I picked up my order of Green Queens this morning from Meyer and forgot to ask what breed my meal maker chick is. She’s a day old.
The photo of her in the brooder (standing on the feeder, of course) is to show the brown stripe marking on her back.
She may very well be a GQ, but the Meyer site...
After lots of discussion, I'm going to adjust our hatchery order so that we have a mixed flock instead of all Buff Orps.
We're in NE Ohio, so they must be cold/heat hardy;
I can handle a couple of broody birds, but no more than that (which is why Black Australorps aren't on the list);
Main...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
First timer! Husband grew up on a small farm, so he has some experience with livestock and poultry, but I'm completely new and am reading everything I can to prepare for our new flock.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now...